Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

ASX Proposes Reforms to Enhance Domestic Capital Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2025

ASX has put forward seven key recommendations to enhance the attractiveness and global competitiveness of Australian public markets.

Market Infrastructure

India Considers Allowing Colocation at Commodity Exchanges

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2025

SEBI will consider allowing commodity exchanges to offer colocation to improve price discovery, liquidity and market efficiency.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Consults on Allowing Tokenised Carbon Credit Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The SEC is seeking feedback on eligible products and requirements around business conduct and ongoing compliance.

ESG / Sustainability

SZSE Revises ChiNext Index Compilation Method

By Editors | 08/05/2025

The SZSE will introduce a mechanism which would automatically exclude from the index any stocks with an ESG rating below B.

Securities / Derivatives

China Unveils Support Package Amid Escalating Trade War with US

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2025

The package includes an RRR cut, lower lending rates, refinements to PBOC re-lending programmes, and other targeted measures.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Introduces New Cooling-Off Norms for MII Directors

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

SEBI has introduced a cooling-off period for directors moving between competing market infrastructure institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Separate Voluntary Delisting Route for PSUs

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The new route is expected to make delisting for public sector undertakings with thin public float or outdated business prospects.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam’s HoSE Launches New Trading System Developed by KRX

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2025

Vietnam’s HoSE launches new trading system after years of setbacks and delays, aligning the market more closely with international standards.

Securities / Derivatives

ICAI to Collaborate with SEBI to Tackle Financial Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The ICAI will prepare a research paper aimed at strengthening the regulator’s ability to detect and prevent financial frauds.